Chief Financial Officer

Career Raiser; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Raiser seeks a senior financial leader in Dubai to drive strategic planning, budgeting, and control across the finance function. You will oversee P&L management, reporting, ERP selection and implementation, and cross-functional leadership to support growth.

You will mobilize funds through banks and PE, refine costing, performance metrics, and internal controls, and partner with management on feasibility studies and restructurings. A qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with international credentials (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Experience leading financial planning, budgeting, and controls.
• Track record in ERP evaluation and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee P&L management, budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead financial reporting, controls, and audits.
• Drive ERP selection/implementation and system integration.
• Manage bank relationships and liquidity planning.
• Guide cross-functional teams and strategic finance initiatives.

Skills

Strategic Financial Planning

P&L Management

Budgeting

Financial Reporting & Controls

ERP Selection & Implementation

Bank Negotiations & Relationships

Cross-Functional Leadership

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Oracle Financials

Retail Pro

ERP Systems

Job description

Description

• Strategic Financial Planning & management
• P & L Management /Budgeting
• Financial Reporting and Controls
• ERP Selection and implementation
• Profitability and Productivity Improvement
• Asset / Liability/ Income Analysis
• Bank Negotiations & Relations
• Systems and process development
• Business Assessment / Development
• Organizational Restructuring
• Resource Planning and Allocation
• Process Re-engineering
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Funds Mobilization through Banks and P/E Partners, Overall Management of the Finance and Accounting functions, MIS, Implementation of ERP System, Systems, Procedures, Controls, Internal & External Audits, Review of the Project Feasibility Studies and advising the Management, Strategic Planning etc.

• Should be instrumental in achieving significant cost reductions and revenue/profit improvements through re-engineering, team building, and leadership expertise.
• Demonstrated success in Financial Reporting and Controls, Budgeting, turnaround and crisis management, with proven ability to ‘right-size’ operations, improve P & L scenario.
• Crucial change initiatives while simultaneously winning employee and creditor loyalty and trust.
• Skilled negotiator and relationship builder, able to secure favorable terms and guide teams through complex dealings

• Spearheaded and developed successfully the Business Case for the Middle East market meeting ‘KPI’s’ and ‘Group Hurdle Rates’.
• Worked closely with the Strategic Business Development team of the Group and the Managing Director for reviewing / assessing the viability of the Business, Risk Assessment, Funds requirement, proposing the structure of Finances in line with the Group Policies.
• Liaison with the shareholders, Board of the Directors, the Legal Departments.
• Active participation in proposing the Corporate Structure for the Middle East Business.
• finalizing the LLC Agreement, and setting up of the Legal Entity in UAE.
• Review of the established business processes of the Group Businesses, overseeing the selection & implementation of ERP System [Oracle Financials, Retail Pro, HR and Payroll] and it’s Interface with 3PL Warehousing System.
• Laying down of policies, procedures and Financial controls.
• Establishment of the Finance, Accounts, Budgeting & MIS Departments and
• directing the functions.
• Data Integrity and submission of periodical Reports [Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Half Yearly and Annual] to the Local Management and Regional Office in East Europe and Hong Kong meeting deadlines
• Responsible for preparation of Bank proposals for mobilization of Funds.
• Development, Management Approvals and Monitoring of company’s Annual Budgets, Quarterly Reviews, Variance Analysis, Capex Proposals, IRR Proposals for opening New Stores.
• Responsible for Liaising with the Group Legal for Secretarial matters.
• Responsible for all Admin matters, including overseeing the working of H R and local liaison with P R Companies, Sponsors, Bankers, Landlords, and Key Business Associates etc.

A fully Qualified Accountant eg. ACCA/ CIMA / ACA